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BLI to YAM: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
1,759 mi
2,831 km · 1,529 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Near YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLI from YAM?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 1,759 miles (2,831 km, 1,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bellingham and Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 3 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to YAM?
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